IDO Team USA Convention & Audition

IDO Team USA Convention/Audition Details

(TEAM USA - CONTEMPORARY – JAZZ - LYRICAL)

About the International Dance Organization (IDO) and Team USA:

The IDO is a non-profit World Dance and Dancesport Federation consisting of over 90 member nations representing more than 500,000 dancers from all six continents. IDO events include every genre of dance and are hosted in several countries around the globe each year. This year the IDO will host over 40 World Championship events in 11 countries.

Each IDO member nation is required to form a Federation charged with the responsibility of administering sanctions to organizations that will host trial selections and assemble teams to represent their country in each facet of dance. In 2019, the United States Dance and Sport Competition Federation (USDSCF) granted the United States Tournament of Dance (USTD) the sanctions to select and assemble Team USA in both Hip Hop/Breaking and Acrobatic Dance. Until that point, neither facet had been represented by Team USA at World Championship events so when the Americans arrived in Bremerhaven, Germany in October 2019 all eyes were on them. A small but powerful team of just 22 American Hip Hop dancers competed against 3500 dancers from over 40 countries where they earned high ranking placements and even a medal in the Adult Male Breakdancing category in an "Olympic Style" Awards Ceremony. In 2023, USTD assembled the first US Acrobatic Dance Team to represent the United States at the IDO World Acrobatic Championships in Monterrey, Mexico. The team came from several states across America and competed in Mexico August of 2023 where they once again earned high placements and great respect from participating countries.

This past year, USTD and its sister company, CRU Dance, Inc. have been granted the sanction to assemble teams not only in Hip Hop and AcroDance, but; Contemporary, Jazz and Lyrical as well! Please see below details on how to audition for Team USA as well as information on this year’s World Championships.

IDO World Championships Dates/Location:

Event: IDO World “Contemporary” Championships

Dates: November 27th – December 1st

Venue: Kielecki Teatr Tanca – Plac Moniuszki 2B

City: Kielce

Country: Poland

Event: IDO World “AcroDance” Championships

Dates: November 29th – November 30th

Venue: Kielecki Teatr Tanca – Plac Moniuszki 2B

City: Kielce

Country: Poland

Event: IDO World “Lyrical and Jazz” Championships

Dates: December 1st – December 4th

Venue: Kielecki Teatr Tanca – Plac Moniuszki 2B

City: Kielce

Country: Poland

East Coast Convention/Auditions:

Saturday July 13th

Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel

Crown Ballroom (2nd Floor)

Two Convention Blvd.

Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Convention/Audition Fee:

$125.00 Per Dancer

*Please note – this event is only being offered as a package and as such, individual classes are not available for purchase

Convention/Audition Package Inclusions:

1 – 75 Minute Contemporary Class – Amber Perkins/KC Castellano

1 – 75 Minute Jazz Class – Wyndee McGovern/Guilia Griffith

1 – 75 Minute Lyrical Class – Jody Dombrowski

Team USA Auditions *Dancers may be selected for one OR more teams based on their ability

Call Backs & Final Reviews

Registration Deadline Date:

Friday June 28th

*Space is limited, and registrations will be processed on a” first come first serve basis” – 175 MAX. PARTICIPANTS per session - Junior Session (ages 12 & Under) and Senior Session (ages 13 & Over)

IMPORTANT -

*For IDO World Championship Events – A competitor’s age division is determined by their year of birth as it falls withing the calendar year of the competition, so for example, if a dancer is age 12 in 2024, they are considered 12 for their age division at the World Championship (actual age in the calendar year). Please be sure to enter the correct Convention/Audition Session based on the IDO Age Determination

Observer Wristbands:

$20.00 Per Observer

*A limited number or Observer Wristbands (in both Junior and Senior Sessions) will be made available for sale and will also be processed on a” first come first serve basis” Observer Wristbands are Non-Refundable and may not be transferred from one person to another. USTD will not be held responsible for lost or stolen wristbands. Excessive talking, cell phone use, videotaping, and or otherwise disruptive behavior will result in the observer being escorted out by event personnel to maintain a proper atmosphere for participants to learn and artist to conduct class. Please also be sure to fill out the name of the observer upon purchase and provide that name to USTD staff when picking up wristband. The Wristband Pick Up Location will be in the Pre-Event Area just outside the Crown Ballroom

Checking In:

Participants should arrive at check-in time as posted on their respective schedule to allow ample time for “Warm Up.” The Check-In table will be divided evenly into two lines based on the first letter of the participant’s last name (A-M and N-Z). Upon Check-In, participants will receive a color-coded number card. Once checked in, participants will proceed directly to the event room for “Warm Up.”

Convention/Audition Class Numbers:

Each participant will be given a number card and safety pins upon check-in. These cards will be color coded based on which age division a dancer is registered in and will be used for choreographers to select dancers for Team USA positions. Number cards must be worn at all times throughout the event. If a participant should lose or remove their number card, USTD will require full repayment to re-enter convention room, no refunds, no exceptions.

General Convention/Audition Schedule – Crown Ballroom (Level 2)

Junior Division (Ages 7-12):

7:15 am – 8:00 am Check-In

8:00 am – 8:20 am Warm-Up

8:20 am – 8:30 am Introductions

8:30 am – 9:45 am Contemporary- Amber Perkins & KC Castellano

9:45 am – 10:00 am Break

10:00 am - 11:15 am Jazz - Wyndee McGovern & Guilia Griffith

11:15 am – 11:30 am Break

11:30 am – 12:45 pm Lyrical - Jody Dombrowski

12:45 pm – 1:15 pm Call Backs/Final Reviews

1:15 pm – 1:30 pm Team USA Announcements (Contemporary/Jazz/Lyrical)

Senior Division (Ages 12 & Over)

1:00 pm – 1:45 pm Check-In

1:45 pm – 2:05 pm Warm-Up

2:05 pm – 2:15 pm Introductions

2:15 pm – 3:30 pm Contemporary - Amber Perkins & KC Castellano

3:30 pm – 3:45 pm Break

3:45 pm - 5:00 pm Jazz – Wyndee McGovern & Guilia Griffith

5:00 pm – 5:15 pm Break

5:15 pm – 6:30 pm Lyrical - Jody Dombrowski

6:30 pm – 7:00 pm Call Backs/Final Reviews

7:00 pm – 7:15 pm Team USA Announcements (Contemporary/Jazz/Lyrical)

Waiver:

A signed Release Form is required for each participant. Save time during event check-in by downloading and filling out this form ahead of time. Please bring the Release Form with you and present to Event Check-In personnel upon arrival. Release Forms will be available on site and may also be filled out and signed at that point.

Please click the link below to download and print your waiver:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10eOsnj-BpHG6O9anQQisd8jUTdGNgSMr/view?usp=sharing

Food & Beverage Policy:

Participants are encouraged to bring water and light snacks. There will also be water stations provided in the convention room

What to Wear:

Dancers should wear whatever they would normally wear to take class at their studio. There is no requirement on what to wear, however, as the event is a “family friendly” atmosphere, participants are expected to dress appropriately.

Cancellation Policy:

Event producers reserve the right to cancel the event for any reason. Should event producers cancel the event a full refund shall be issued in the form of a credit to the credit card used for registration

Change of Venue:

Event Producers reserve the right to change venue locations due to any potential unseen circumstances

Refunds:

All registrations are NON-REFUNDABLE unless the event is otherwise cancelled by the producers at which time a full refund will be issued as a credit back to the credit card from which it was charged

“Sold Out Policy”:

All registrations will be processed on a “first come first serve basis” and be subject to availability. Class sizes WILL be limited; therefore, it is strongly recommended that interested participants register early. Once class sizes have reached their capacity the online system will automatically close out the event and a “Sold Out” message will appear in the registration area prohibiting any additional registrations

“Walk-In” & Late Rate Registration:

Walk In’s will be accepted on a given convention date providing the event has not been “Sold Out,” and will still be subject to availability on the convention date. Additionally, Walk-In registrants will be charged the late rate of $150.00

What to Expect if Selected for Team USA:

A Team meeting will take place with all parents and dancers on Sunday July 14th at the Sheraton Atlantic City (time & location TBD) to explain all details (rehearsals, fees, travel etc….) and IDO World Championship registration information. We will also begin rehearsing that day with a complimentary pizza party to follow. The Team will be formally announced with a parade and flag ceremony during the Awards Session of the USTD Final Qualifier and Miss Dance of the United States Preliminaries.

Dancers will be required to attend 3-4 rehearsals for group routines between the months of August and November and will also be required to purchase the official Team USA Warm Up Suit to be worn while at the World Championships in Poland. Rehearsals will take place in New Jersey (location TBD). Dancers will also be given the opportunity to audition for solos and/or duos once selected for the team (additional details TBD).